When should a question mark go inside of the quotation marks in a quote?

Only if the question mark is part of the original quote.

Identify the most correct sentence below.

The children who were bitten by the llama were wailing.

Identify the sentence with correct comma placement.

One man steered the ship, and the other man set the sails.

Choose the correct sentence.

Although the runner fell, he kept his head high.

Identify the most effective assertion below.

Mr. Unger did not breach the contract.

Choose the most correct sentence below.

I'm skipping the parade because I have a cold.

In which sentence does the word "only" modify "dance"?

I like only to dance at parties.

Identify the correctly-punctuated list below. The plaintiff must prove . . .

(a) duty, (b) breach, (c) causation, and (d) damages.

Identify the incorrect sentence below.

City services will not be reduced nor eliminated.

Identify the sentence written in the passive voice.

I was robbed of my scarf and galoshes.

Identify the sentence that contains a comma splice.

She likes that movie, however I think it is boring.

Choose the best sentence to follow this one: "Now, add the main ingredient."

This ingredient gives the gumbo its flavor.

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Lawyering II Grammar and Style Quiz - Wallace

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An in-class quiz designed to increase familiarity with the Texas Law Review Manual.

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1
When should a question mark go inside of the quotation marks in a quote?
Only if the question mark is part of the original quote.
Never
Always
Quotations never include punctuation.
2
Identify the most correct sentence below.
The children that were bitten by the llama were wailing.
The children which were bitten by the llama were wailing.
The children whom were bitten by the llama were wailing.
The children who were bitten by the llama were wailing.
3
Identify the sentence with correct comma placement.
The defendant in, Polyvore v. Grant, lied under oath.
She tried to make the team but, she failed.
Although, the boy was fourteen he knew how to drive a car.
One man steered the ship, and the other man set the sails.
4
The correct possessive case for the noun "ducks" is . . .
ducks'
ducks
docks'
duck's
5
Choose the correct sentence.
Once the court rules, they should send the record.
Although the runner fell, he kept his head high.
If the actress wins the award, they should go to the podium.
If a student knows the answer, they should raise their hand.
6
When quoting at the end of a sentence, when should the period go inside the quotation marks?
Only if the period appears in the original quote
Never
Quotations never end in a period.
Always
7
The correct possessive case of the proper noun "Mr. Jones" is . . .
Mr. Jones'
Mr. Jone's
Mr. Jones
Mr. Jones's
8
Identify the most effective assertion below.
Mr. Unger did not breach the contract.
I feel that Mr. Unger did not breach the contract.
Our position is that Mr. Unger did not breach the contract.
Clearly, Mr. Unger did not breach the contract.
9
Which expression should you use liberally in your writing to make it more persuasive?
"at any time"
"in any way, shape, or form"
"in any manner"
None of the above
10
Choose the most correct sentence below.
I'm skipping the parade as I have a cold.
I have a cold therefore I'm skipping the parade.
I'm skipping the parade because I have a cold.
I'm skipping the parade since I have a cold.
11
In which sentence does the word "only" modify "dance"?
I like to dance only at parties.
Only I like to dance at parties.
I only like to dance at parties.
I like only to dance at parties.
12
Identify the correctly-punctuated list below. The plaintiff must prove . . .
a) duty, b) breach, c) causation, and d) damages.
a-duty, b-breach, c-causation, and d-damages.
(a) duty, (b) breach, (c) causation, and (d) damages.
duty / breach / causation / damages.
13
Identify the incorrect sentence below.
City services will not be reduced or eliminated.
The city will neither reduce nor eliminate services.
City services will be neither reduced nor eliminated.
City services will not be reduced nor eliminated.
14
"To be convicted of theft, the State must prove intent." The introductory phrase modifies:
prove
defendant
State
intent
15
Identify the sentence written in the passive voice.
I was sad because everything went wrong.
I hailed the taxi, which passed me by.
I was robbed of my scarf and galoshes.
I had forgotten that the meeting was that day.
16
Identify the sentence that contains a comma splice.
We ran to the store, and she said she forgot her purse.
I don't hate you; I just think you're rude.
She likes that movie, however I think it is boring.
Where there's a will, there's a way.
17
Choose the best sentence to follow this one: "Now, add the main ingredient."
Said ingredient gives the gumbo its flavor.
An ingredient gives the gumbo its flavor.
This ingredient gives the gumbo its flavor.
Such ingredient gives the gumbo its flavor.

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